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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
NXnfcr SnOul.

BENSON, Ariz., July Capt Coy re-
turned here yesterday from the Santa Rita
Mountains. Hereportsa terrible water spout
on Wallis ranch, near there, Monday after
noon. He and his partner heard terrific
roar resembling the sound OF an earthquake.
They ran to bluff overlooking the Cienaga
Valley and saw monster water spout
coursng down the valley. The valley, which
is fully half mile wide, was covered with
water to depth of fifteen feet As the tor
rent swept through the valley it carried
everything before it. A large number OF
cattle were on thu valley. Some of them
were thrown upon elevated places but hun
dreds of them were drowned. The water
must have travelled distance of fifty miles.
1t overlooked the hotel ana the railroad
tracks at Santana before it exhausted it,
salt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02

A remarkable story comes from Denver.
IL is about young woman who not longago
was married 10 soldier stationed at Fort
Union, New Mexico. After the marriage he
returned to his post and she resumed her
duties as domestic in Denver family. A
fsw nights ago, while sitting in the kitchen,
she heard several distinct raps upon the
window. Looking up she saw the face of
her husband She ran to the door, opened
it, and calling, found no one on the outside.
Then she tainted Soon after she received q
telegram saying that her husband had died
at Union just about the hour when she saw
his face ct the window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
A Bomb in n Court.

A dynamite bomb fully charged and with
the fuse burned -to within quarter of an
inch OF the shell, was found under Judge
Bakers desk in the Criminal Court in Chi
cago last Tuesday evening. Court officials
and all the authorities about the building
acknowledged they have not the faintest
idea where the bomb came from. Judge
Baker presdes in the room where the An
archists were tried and condemned. 1t 10
the same kind of missile that was used at
the Haymarket. Its discovery was the oc.
casion of sensation which, though cover.
ed up somewhat, is still the source of much
anxious solicitude. The hour was between
five and six in the afternoon. The jury and
the Court, counsel and accused were in the
courtroom waiting for verdict. Judge
Baker during this interim discovered the
bomb. He described the discovery as fol-
lows: 81 was swinging around in my chair
when all at once / saw at one corner of my
desk what / thought was baseball. 1t
looked little bit larger than baseball,
aud, after giving it q kick and seeing it roll
about in an odd fashion, picked it up. At
once saw / was mistaken, and that it was
not baseball. 1t was much lighter. APP
parently it was not metal, for it was too
light for that. | saw fuse extending from
one side, and not then knowing what the
thing was, handed it to Bailiff Rice. Since
then, however, I have learned it was q
bomb. remember once kicked the thing.
Gracious! it makes me shudder to think
what would have happened tit had gone off"
The bomb is made of block tin and glass,
and resembles brand new baseball, but is
much lighter. On one side of it there is
stout rubber band which protects.an open.
ing, out of which projects small piece of
fuse. 1t contained substance resembling
damp gray sand, which is unquestionably
dynamite. The court officials believe it was
intended to destroy by dynamite the main
courtroom, and those who happened to be
in it at the time. No other conclusion is
possible, they say, because lie bomb was
certainly charged with dynamite, and the
burned fuse attached to it plainly showed it
had been fired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02

THE FAUNTLERoY MoNUMENT.-The num-
erous friends of the late DR.. A. M. Fauntle.
row, in Staunlon, have, with the permission
of the family, erected monument 10 MS
memory in the cemetery at Winchester. line
matter is thus referred to by an exchange
DR.. a. NJ. Fauntleroy, who died June 18TH,
was beloved and held in high esteem where
ever known. He was a surgeon IN the
United States army before the late war, and
was distinguished medical director in the
Confederate service. Afterwards and for
several years he was superintendent OF the
Western Lunatic Asylum and g physician OF
wide practice in the community. From de-
signs furnished by Capt. j. G. Marquis, one
of beautiful white Italian marble was select
ed. 1t is eleven feet high, half spiral and
half cottage in style, mounted with hand
somely worked urn. 1t is two feet eight
inches square at the base; the die is feet 5
inches high and foot inches square. The
lot in the Winchester cemetery is beautiful
" STATED about the centre of the
grounds. Ga the frort eub-base is
engraven in large raised letters "Fauntle.
row. On another side is the following in
scription in raised letters Born July 8,
1886, died June 10. 1885," On another side
is the following inscription: Erected by
his many friends in Staunton, Va, among
whom be ministored as a beloved physician
for twenty years, in testimony of the many
virtues, stainless character and noble worth
of man who adorned his profession and
reflected honor upon his State in war and in
peace"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
subside.

THROUGH THE good Judgment exhibited
BY the Finance Committee of the City Coun.
ell, for which they deserve the thanks OF
the community a judgment OF what might
have amounted TO 1922 600 has been ex-
tinguished by the payment of S366.-ALEx-
ANDRIA GAZETTE.
Is this the champion of honor and honesty
and of paying the State debt ?-Richmond
Dispatch.
1t is! The city of Alexandria was re-
quired to pay to the U. S. government l ,22O
shares of the stock OF the Alexandria canal,
"busted institution. The State of Vlr'
ginia held 300 shares of this stock and Or
dered its sale. The city of Alexandria,
through the finance committee OF it's Conn.
Gil, attended the sale, and purchased at
public auction the needed go shares, pay
ing therefor in cash and will turn them overto
the government, thus honorably liquidating
its indebtedness, and complying with the
decision of the courts. II the State would
only follow the example of Alexandria IN
the payment of her just indebtedness, 1t
would be better for her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
A citizen of Cleveland found swallows

A citizen of Cleveland found swallows
nest in his barn and in it two young swal-
lows. Upon taking one bird in his hand he
saw that one of its legs was very thoroughly
baudaged with horsehair. He carefully re-
moved the hairs one by one, and then saw
that the nestling's leg was broken. He WIS.,
tied the nest the next day, and the leg was
again bandaged as before. The bird sur.
geon was not again interferred with, and in
about two weeks it was found that the hairs
were being removed, only few each day,
and finally, when all were taken off, the
union of the bone was evidently perfect, as
the bird was able to t1y of with its mates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02

To SHOW that it is not principle that act
yates the labor party in New York in their
support of Mr.. George and DR.. McGlynn' 1t
is only necessary to say that whereas both
Mr.. George and DR.. McGlynn are cranky
enough to assert that property Is ROBBERY
and that land owners should be dispossess'
ed without compensation, and are wise
enough to believe in the democratic doctrine
of free trade, the platform of the party re-
ferred to, as recently adopted, wisely de-
clares that every man has right to his own
property, but unwisely endorses the pro-
tective tariff. The leaders and their followers
are thus Numerically opposed to each other
about the objects for which they are NOM
iually contonding. 1t would seem there
fore that principles have as little to do with
the labor party as they have with large
portion of both the democratic and repub-
lican parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
Riotous Strikers.

LONDON, July 2.-The strike among the
Bolton factory hands has reached an acute
phase The men who went to Bolton to
take the places of the strikers quit work il
body to day and one firm closed the mills
because of the riolng against it and threw
1900 hands out of work. None of these
were connected with the strikers. To-day
ten rioters were sent TO prison for month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02

A sea captain relates a recent occurrence
which in his opinion accounts for the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of numerous vessels
at sea. During storm huge meteor,
looking like two balls of fire, dropped into
the sea close alongside, making tremen-
dous roaring. Before reaching the water
the upper atmosphere was darkened, while
below, and on board. everything appeared
like sea OF fire. The force of the meteor
striking the water caused heavy breakers,
which washed over the vessel making her
roll dangerously. The atmosphere became
uncomfortaby warm, and the air was full
of sulphur. Immediately afterward solid
Jumps of ice fell on the deck, and decks
and rigging became coated with an icy
crust, caused by the immense evaporation.
On the side where the meteor fell the ship
appeared all black, and some of the copper
sheeting was blistered."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
Rabhinicnl Conclave.

PITTsBURG, July 1.-The coming conclave
of the Rabbis Of the Jewish church of Amer
lea, which will begin its deliberations in this
city On Friday, July s, will be one of the
most important ever held in this country
The chief work of the convention will be to
endeavos TO reconcile all existing differences
betwesa the Jewish congregations and place
them on the same footing with regard to
forms, ceremonies and observances
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
Effects OF Prohibition.

ST.. JOSEPH Mo-, July 1.-The closing OF
the saloons in Atchison has cut oil most
profitable source Of revenue, amounting to
thousands OF dollars year. aud as u result
the city has not revenue to keep going.
Yesterday the police force, with the excep-
ton of the marshal and one officer, were
suspended from duty. The Mayor has also
notified the firemen that their services will
be dispensed with. The gas and electric
lights will also be shut of to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02

GREAT STAKES AT PoKER.-A game long
by Gov. Georse Pondexter, of Mississippi.
At one time he was fund commissioner, or
something of that kind, for Mississippi. He
had business in New York to negotiate
money on bonds, ostensibly for internal i'm
provements in Mississippi. He was return
ing from that city and had a large sum OF
money with him. He left Louisville on q
small stern-wheel boat, and three gamblers
took passage on the same boat. They knew
Poindexter's fondness for cards, that he
would play high, and they made up q plot
to clean him out. In those days they play
ed poker with twenty cards-the ace, king,
queen, jack and ten of each suit. The boat
was several days in getting from Louisville
to Cairo, and Poindexter and the three
sharps were busy at play.
Then they usually played without limit,
and the result was The gamblers, having
played their fish long enough, were about
to take him in. They had all their money
on the table. Two of the gamblers dropped
out, and the other, making p heavy bet,
piled I'D his last dollar. The Governor said
he didn't have money enough 10 call him,
but he thought he might be able TO borrow.
Every we'll" said the gambler, "rll give
you just ten minutes to raise the money"
Poindexter went to his state.room, where
he had an old carpet sack, with a trusty
servant guarding it, and he returned to the
gambling table followed by the darkey with
the carpet sack on his shoulder.
"Now," Numbered Poindexter, as he
threw open the sack, which was stuffed full
of bank notes, 81 will see you and go you
$500, 900 better And I'll give you an hour,
instead of ten minutes, to raise it,"
The faces of those gamblers would have
been picture for painter. They got oil
the boat at the first landing place wiser and
much1 sadder men. There was about S10,-
600 on the table.-IndianapoliS Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02

Elk PRESIDENT DAVIS says "the South has
manifested no desire to have possession of
the flags lost in battle, but their restoration
would be declaration, such as the old Ro'
mans made, that there should be no triumph
for victory won in civil war. So far as it
should express the feelings of restored fra
ternity, it would be an advance toward that
condition which all reasonable men reoog-
nize as desirable among those who are to
live together" Is there anything else than
patent truth and plain common sense in
this? And wouldn't the Tuttles, and the
Fsirchilds, and the Forakers, and all the
anang thousand republican bloody shutters
who support them, have showed more real
pstriotism By reiterating Mr.. Davis's wise
words than by their recent attempt to stir
up and fan the embers of civil war that
closed twenty two years ago?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
ALExANDRIA, Va, July l. 1857.

H. IL. FOlt=, esq:
sir-Yours of this date covering $3.50 for tax
bills in my hands, and paid by me, covering
period of three years due by you, was duly lie.
ceiyed and receipts sent by the bearer OF your
note.
For myself thank you most heartily for this
unexpected contribution to the amount required 10
settle my Indebtedness to the city. My accounts
with the city were adjusted to the satisfaction Of
the Finance Committee two days before the re-
ceipt of your note and the unexpected contribu-
ton made by you, and referring to your personal
criticisms beg leave to state that all taxes assess
ed against me have been paid, and as you express
an ability to liquidate all taxes due by you, per-
NIT mo to call your attention to the fact that
there are bills on file in the office of the City Au
ditor aggregating SO or more this when you were
a resident of the Southern District. which have
been standing unpaid for several years, and for
which the city would gladly receive the money.
Your congratulations upon my RELOCATION to pri-
vate life l most heartily accept, and can at the
same time congratulate the good people of Alex
andria upon your non-advent into the political
sphere from which l have been retired. trid> re-
turns of election Sd Ward.)
Assuring you of my good offices in obtaining for
you liberal discount for the payment of your
public Indebtedness. l beg you will regard me as
Yours truly, JNO. I. HILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
Mysterious Disease.

CLINTON, H., July "A mysterious
disease has broken out among horses in this
county, and all efforts at successful treat
ment have failed. The disease spread
sufficiently to alarm horse-men all over the
State, and the board of live stock commits
soners have accordingly called q meeting
in this city for next Thursday, when the
disease will he carefully anayzed and an effort
made TO arrive at some successful method
Of treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
a9(9s55
TELEGRAPm1C NEWS
Senator Sherman.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 2.-Senator Sher
man passed through the city this morning
en- route from the east for his homo in Ohio
In an interview he emphatically denied the
statements about Blaine credited to him in
a New York interview published in this
mornings papers. Said he:"I was not in
teryiewed in New York. What appears In
the morning papers was manufactured. /
was in a room at the hotel where number
of gentlemen were talking, but | was not IN
terviewed. never said Blaine was not a
candidate for the Presidency. don't know
whether he is candidate or not, and car.
tainly would not make such 3 statement un-
less did know Nor did / say anything
about his giving himself up 20 literature.
Mr.. Blaine and are the best of friends, and
it is unkind to put words into my mouth
that never uttered. Some politicians say
that he may not have the same element of
support in New York that he had during
the last campaign. As regards interview.
ing, all ask is to be let alone" SIS the
rebel flag question likely TO be revived dur
ing the next Presidential campaign" at
will not be forgotten 1t will rise up dur
ing the next campaign and will likely play
an important part liz it. I can't say what
were the motives of President Cleveland in
issuing an order for the return of the. flags.
1t may have been carelessness, but il was a
serious question that should have been han
dlad uoru nantinuslvO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
AYoutlful Murderer.

FORT SMITH, Ark, July "A deputy
marshal arrived yesterday from Children
Station, Cherokee Nation, having in custo'
dy fourteen year-old boy named George
Smith, who is charged with tho murder of q
.year.old girl named Marcia Shaw, on
Sunday last. He does not deny the killing,
but claims it was an accident. He shot her
in the breast, killing her instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02

The LABOR party in New York, in their
platform, declare THAT beer and ale should
be as free to the poor man at his saloon or
table as wine or liquor to the rich man at
his hotel or club ROOM" This is directly
contrary to the prohibitory restrictions i'm
posed by the new rules of the knights OF
labor, but it is right for all that. In this
land of liberty man has just as much right
to drink beer, or wine or liquor as his neigh
Dor has to drink tea, or ginger, or laudanum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
Murdered.

NEW ORLEANS, July 2.-The Picayune's
Durant, Miss, special says W. H. Cornish,
q young merchant doing business at the vii.
lage of French Camp was murdered Thurs.
day night and his body was burned in his
store. George Bryan, Sam Garrett and
Monroe Boyd, who were in the store at a
late hour been have arrested, charged with
the crime
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
5acOb Sharp.

New YORK, July 2.-Jacob Sharp is lit
Tie more gloomy to day than he has been,
but there is no material change in his con-
dition beyond that His wife attends him
day and night. She is much stronger than
he, bus is suhjecting herself to great stain.
Sharps only callers are his counsel, his ply
scans and his family. Acting under the
advice OF his counsel he does not talk with
reporters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
Five Fatalities.

BRAZIL, Ind, July 2.-Five fatalities oc.
CURED here yesterday, Burt Claburn, a
miner, was killed by falling slate. and Ned
Armstrong farmer was killed by lightning.
George Heacox, miner, had hia back
broken by a cage in mine, and Robert
Stewart and Henry Nolan lost limbs under
the cars. They will die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02

GENERAL MALONE and Capt. John Wise,
WIN. of all the men the General raised 10
prominence, seems to be almost the only
one who remains loyal to him, are pro-
nonnced supporters of Senator Sherman Tor
the next republican Presidential nomlna'
tion. the former having, it is reported, gone
so far as to promise the Senator the vote oil
the united Virginia delegation in the next
national republican convention. Judging,
however. from the expressions OF several oil
the new as we'll as of the old prominent re-
publicans of the State, the General may pos
sibly have some difficulty in fulfilling the
promise referred to, though experience
nroves that when the General cracks his
whip, the refractory members OF his party
at once become quiet, no matter how o.
streperous they may have been before. The
Valley Virginian the leading and most IN
tuential republican organ in the state
voices the present sentiment of large por'
ton of its party, when it says
1.-THE methods of 1854 cannot be repeated
in 1883 The people will not again be de-
ceiyed by false claims to superior republican
devotion, nor be mislead by pretepse OF
concern for republican success while damn
ing doubts" are being expressed to measure
the strength of the foremost republican OF
the Nation. That Mr. Blaine will be the
nominee of the next national convention OF
the republican party there can scarcely be
rational doubt, if he wants it, and II he
could not be elected, it would be fruitless
and foolish to make canvass for any one
who might receive the honor OF nomina'
ton"
II the Virginia republicans retain their
present preference for Mr.. Blaine, General
Malone will not be able to send solid
Sherman delegation from Virginia to the
next national republican convention, but, as
previously stated, when the General applies
the screws, the kickers in his party usually
subside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02

THOUGH Mr.. Sherman processes to be in
favor of the civil service law, he lie really no
more in favor of it than Mr.. Blaine. But the
mere fact that the former is avowedly a
supporter of that law, while the latter Is
not, will give the latter an immense adj
vantage in the next national republican
convention. Political utilization doesn't
change human nature; that affects all alike,
republicans Just the same IS democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
Torn by Leopard.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 2.-Halssy
Gaines. a 15year old boy, had his scalp par
TALLY torn of and one arm deeply lacerated
this morning by leopard in one of Bar.
NUNS cages. The lad climbed up on the
leopard's cage and was peering inside, when
the brute tried to drag him inside. He
was only saved by the efforts of one of the
trainers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
ASSIGNMENT

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July CLARK Bros
for many years prominent cate feeders of
Dexter, Iowa, have turned all their property
over to their creditors. The liabilities will
probably exceed s1OOo GEO. The depreciation
in the price of cattle for the last few years is
the main cause of the misfortune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
A Little cyclone.

FoREsMAN, Ind, July "A little cyclone
passed over this place from the southwest
yesterday. The west side Of Hess & Fous.
mans general store was stove in, and sew.
eral other buildings badly damaged. James
Kendal's house, near here, was struck by
lightning. Rain and hail accompanied the
wind. There was great excitement but
nobody was hurt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02
ALEX A-NDRIA-.
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY ..

THE SOUTH supplied the author of the
Declaration of Independence and the man
who made that declaration effective. she
has right, therefore, to celebrate the 4lh
of July, and it is hoped she will do so unani-
mousy. Possibly she would be little
more enthusiastic about it if the order Tor
the return of her unasked.for flags had not
heen revoked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-02

LEVI BACON, pronounced republican,
the financial clerk of the Interior Depart
ment, appointed by Secretary Zach Chand-
Ter in 1878, and retained by Secretary La
mar, recently died, leaving shortage in
his accounts to the amount of over twenty
three thousand dollars. This is q patent
{ illustration of the beauties of a civil service